Status

Hey guys,
I've talked a lot about Status and how much I am blessed by the creativity, and focus on Christ at this service. Some of the Full Sail students put together a video about Status and the what it stands for. Here's the link if anyone is interested in checking it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5cMOGpQNsI

Lessons Learned

So I've had a fish at my office for about two years now. His name is Neige (French for snow). He's been rather popular around my work for awhile now. People will stop by and remind me to clean his fish bowl or tell me he "doesn't look so good!"

Anyways... Sadly, Neige passed away yesterday. We found him somehow buried under his rocks. Catherine, one of the girls on my team, decided that we should have a funeral for him and return him to the Earth so to speak. So 4 of us went out back in a little procession and said a few nice things about him before I dumped him, rocks and all, into the lake behind our office. So far so good.

Then Matt noticed that he had not followed his rocks to the bottom of the lake, but was instead floating on top. This was a little distressing. One doesn't usually see a little white beta fish floating in a lake. Even more distressing was what happened when the lake's natural fish spotted him. Yikes. At this point I very quicky walked away because really...no one wants to see that. And thus concluded our rather unique ceremony for Neige.....

That Hideous Strength

I just finished "That Hideous Strength" which is the last book in C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy. I think he is a brilliant author but this series is not my favorite of his writings. I have a hard time linking back some of the theology. However, there is a section in the book that I really like. It describes where one of the main characters finally surrenders to God. It's from Chapter 14 Section 6 if anyone is interested.

Morning Prayer

As I was searching for breakfast this morning at my hotel a song came to mind from many years ago. The tune isn't so catchy anymore, but the words are actually an incredible prayer.

Father God, for today, let me walk your narrow way.
Let me stand, where I would fall. And give me the strength to hear your call.
May my steps be worship. May my thoughts be praise. May my words bring honor to your name.

This was my prayer this morning. I enjoyed having a little bit of quiet time in the Garden Conservatory by a waterfall. I absolutely love the Opryland Hotel. It's like camping in Hawaii. You wake up and walk outside your room to an incredible view of palm trees and flowers and waterfalls. I think whoever designed this place must have been a Christian. It's so peaceful and beautiful.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. I'm super tired and rather looking forward to sleeping for a good 8-9 hours tonight :)